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Comment on To all the dads celebrating it today -- Happy father's day! in ~life.men
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Comment on Cuba’s Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentSimilar experience - an ex and I vacationed in Havana and did a few excursions into the mountains. There were highlights about the country -- communal farms, more doctors per capita than any other...Similar experience - an ex and I vacationed in Havana and did a few excursions into the mountains. There were highlights about the country -- communal farms, more doctors per capita than any other country, no advertising on structures (so weird, so incredible), but the quality of life was poor.
It probably didn't help that for people like our tour guide, she'd see Canadians roll through with all kinds of cool stuff that wasn't available there.
I'd love to believe that communism works, and in the perfect circumstances, it could be a viable societal model. Thennnn... I remember that intelligent design with humans at the top is just asking for corruption to take hold. Maybe it's just the way Cuba was structured, but we saw more corruption day to day than we'd ever seen in our lifetime.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentHear hear!Hear hear!
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentAbsolutely! A resistance band attached to a wall anchor and if you can find a load bearing stud in the ceiling, a TRX for pull ups and push ups is great. I also put a few anchors in my concrete...Absolutely! A resistance band attached to a wall anchor and if you can find a load bearing stud in the ceiling, a TRX for pull ups and push ups is great. I also put a few anchors in my concrete wall and mounted this thing and it's been fantastic.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentAsk not who the knees creak for. They creak for thee.Ask not who the knees creak for. They creak for thee.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentIsolating muscle groups will do that and beyond therapy and rehab, I wonder whether any physical ed practitioner would encourage weights without calisthenics, but they'd certainly suggest the...Isolating muscle groups will do that and beyond therapy and rehab, I wonder whether any physical ed practitioner would encourage weights without calisthenics, but they'd certainly suggest the activities you mentioned without weights.
Personally, I really try for both. Especially at 40, weights are so important.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake (edited )Link ParentThat, and for many people the breathing is also insanely uncomfortable. Nevermind how uncomfortable gyms themselves are. Personally, I feel like we were all sold a lie about it. We weren't trained...That, and for many people the breathing is also insanely uncomfortable.
Nevermind how uncomfortable gyms themselves are.
Personally, I feel like we were all sold a lie about it. We weren't trained to feel good about it being a personal pursuit, but to fit into team sports. It's put leagues of people off of physical pursuits and we're all poorer for it
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake LinkI'll call out the silliest, most practical thing of all -- exercise. I dislike the gym but go regularly because as you age, bone density and strengthening become incredibly practical ways to...I'll call out the silliest, most practical thing of all -- exercise. I dislike the gym but go regularly because as you age, bone density and strengthening become incredibly practical ways to prevent health issues, maintain energy and feel good about yourself.
But exercise - man what a boring boring pursuit. Can I just have GLP-1s or whatever?
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
kingofsnake Link Parent"Fuck it" is always the right choice. I hope that the two other starter Pokemon made the same choice at your reunion and that you chose each other ;)"Fuck it" is always the right choice. I hope that the two other starter Pokemon made the same choice at your reunion and that you chose each other ;)
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Comment on What about having an LLM teach you to code? in ~comp
kingofsnake Link ParentI love that at some point, Stephenson always gets super gross and high concept.I love that at some point, Stephenson always gets super gross and high concept.
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Comment on What about having an LLM teach you to code? in ~comp
kingofsnake LinkThe linkage between present events and Neal Stephenson's book has been top of mind for me for the last few years, too. That said, I'm truly hoping for those of us who aren't young girls reading...The linkage between present events and Neal Stephenson's book has been top of mind for me for the last few years, too.
That said, I'm truly hoping for those of us who aren't young girls reading primers, that we're spared John Percival Hackworth's marathon, decade-long drummer orgy.
AI fluid exchange -- eeew
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Comment on UK: Social media ban for under-16s to be introduced in 2027 in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentI'm playing off of this comment as if it were tongue in cheek and volunteer the idea that all zero of the under 16's here will be mortified.I'm playing off of this comment as if it were tongue in cheek and volunteer the idea that all zero of the under 16's here will be mortified.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
kingofsnake Link Parent:D I had the knock-offs and the point at which they worked at low, medium and high was so so touchy. I'm surprised I had the perseverance to get as good as I did with it.:D I had the knock-offs and the point at which they worked at low, medium and high was so so touchy. I'm surprised I had the perseverance to get as good as I did with it.
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Comment on US battery industry cuts losses, shifts to new ventures amid electric vehicle bust in ~transport
kingofsnake Link ParentLol, they're not wrong about the ball of soap thing. It's as if car makers think that only VW Beetle, smart car and Mini Cooper drives wm wanted to make the jump.Lol, they're not wrong about the ball of soap thing. It's as if car makers think that only VW Beetle, smart car and Mini Cooper drives wm wanted to make the jump.
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Comment on US battery industry cuts losses, shifts to new ventures amid electric vehicle bust in ~transport
kingofsnake Link ParentThere's a reason why 50% of what's on the road is 10-15 year old RAV4s.There's a reason why 50% of what's on the road is 10-15 year old RAV4s.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
kingofsnake LinkProbably Samba De Amigo with those damned maracas. I played the hell out of it and did my damnedest to convince my high school friends it was the bees knees. I was so good at it -- like king of...Probably Samba De Amigo with those damned maracas. I played the hell out of it and did my damnedest to convince my high school friends it was the bees knees.
I was so good at it -- like king of Carnivale good -- and all they did was laugh at me.
Their loss. They went nowhere.
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Comment on What is your eleventh favorite video game? in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentYeah, same here. I rented it a few times and was adequately amused on both occasionsYeah, same here. I rented it a few times and was adequately amused on both occasions
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Comment on Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause. in ~health
kingofsnake Link ParentEarly Facebook was such an incredible flash in the pan and I don't think I'm being unnecessarily nostalgic when I say it was the perfect combination of new tech and low risk. Degrees of separation...Early Facebook was such an incredible flash in the pan and I don't think I'm being unnecessarily nostalgic when I say it was the perfect combination of new tech and low risk.
Degrees of separation were broken down, photos were shared, laughs were had and fucks weren't given. The vest way to spend my 20s.
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Comment on How did Atari apply side art to Arcade Cabinets? in ~games
kingofsnake LinkWow, so interesting. Skill, precision and a team talented enough to pull it off. I can't imagine what it took to print those things color by color.Wow, so interesting. Skill, precision and a team talented enough to pull it off. I can't imagine what it took to print those things color by color.
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Comment on Blizzard sues to take down another private World of Warcraft server, Project Ascension in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentPrincipled people still live in reality. It's the withholding of money that I'm most impressed about.Principled people still live in reality. It's the withholding of money that I'm most impressed about.
It's a precious privilege to be somebody's dad.
I'm loving this wild ride two years in and as another poster said, looking forward to building on what my own father did and was not able to do for me.
Raise your black coffees, raise your cinnamon buns and give yourselves an encouraging pat on the back, dads. This bud is for you.